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جلخد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of lying down, reclining, or being stretched out, often implying a lack of movement or effort. It can also extend to describe a person who is incapable or useless.

Derived headwords

مَجْلَخِدadjective
  1. 1.
    recliningboth

    One who is lying down or reclining, having thrown themselves down and stretched out.

اِجْلَخَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to lie downclassical

    To lie down, to stretch oneself out, often implying a deep sleep or immobility.

جَلْخَدِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    incapableclassical

    One who has no ability or usefulness; incompetent.

Parallel reading

المجلخد المضطجع
The mujlakhid is the one lying down.
المستلقي الذي قد رمى بنفسه وامتد
One who is lying on their back, who has thrown themselves down and stretched out.
يظل أمام بيتك مجلخدا
He remains stretched out before your house.
كما ألقيت بالسند الوضينا
Like the well-formed one who was thrown down.
إذا اجلخد لم يكد يراوح
If he lies down, he can hardly move.
هلباجة جفيسأ دحادح
A heavy sleeper, unable to shift from side to side.
أي ينام إلى الصبح لا يراوح بين جنبيه أي لا ينقلب من جنب إلى جنب
Meaning he sleeps until morning without moving between his sides, i.e., not turning from one side to the other.
والجلخدي: الذي لا غناء عنده
And the jalkhadi is: one who has no use or ability.